In its poignant depiction of the tragic downfall caused by human nature, ''King Lear'' is considered by some to be Shakespeare's finest artistic achievement. Everything in this play is perfectly woven together, such that nothing can be removed without detracting significantly from it. | In its poignant depiction of the tragic downfall caused by human nature, ''King Lear'' is considered by some to be Shakespeare's finest artistic achievement. Everything in this play is perfectly woven together, such that nothing can be removed without detracting significantly from it. |